“I Can't Live on Love Alone”

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Description:

This sheet music for the song “I Can’t Live On Love Alone” was written by Vincent P. Bryan and composed by Charles Robinson. The song was published by Howley, Haviland and Co. of New York, New York in 1903, and appeared as a supplement to the “New York Herald” on January 25, 1903. The sheet music features an illustration of an African American woman in maid’s uniform with a feather duster on the tope, and the drawing is signed by “Drake.”

Publishing Date: 1903

Lyricist: Bryan, Vincent P.Composer: Robinson, CharlesPublisher: Howley, Haviland, and Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1982.0440.55Accession Number: 1982.0440Catalog Number: 1982.0440.55

Object Name: sheet music

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 14 1/8 in x 10 1/8 in; 35.8775 cm x 25.7175 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-cfc3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_663730

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